Regional capital · Ailuk Atoll
Prayer times in Ailuk
This page shows today’s salah times in Ailuk, Ailuk Atoll, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Marshall Islands.
Adhan times in Ailuk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ailuk prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ailuk by season
Prayer times in Ailuk change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:02 AM and Maghrib at 7:03 PM, giving a day of 12 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 6:24 PM, and the day is just 11 h 32 min. That is a difference of 1 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:35 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:35 PM |
Ailuk lies 381 km north-west of Majuro, so Dhuhr in Ailuk is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Majuro. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ailuk.
Finding the Qibla from Ailuk
The Qibla in Ailuk is at 303.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,536 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 303.2°.
Fasting hours in Ailuk during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ailuk is around 5:40 AM and iftar at 6:47 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:31 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ailuk
Ailuk is located at 10.2197° N, 169.9797° E, in Ailuk Atoll, in the Marshall Islands. Close by you will find Likiep (85 km), Wotje (90 km), and Mejit (97 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ailuk
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ailuk Atoll, Marshall Islands
- Population
- 451
- Coordinates
- 10.21972, 169.97967
- Time zone
- UTC+12
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 303.2° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 13,536 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ailuk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ailuk comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 4:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:48 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Ailuk in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ailuk
When is Fajr in Ailuk?
Fajr in Ailuk changes with the seasons: about 5:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ailuk?
The Qibla in Ailuk is 303.2° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 13,536 km away.
Do prayer times in Ailuk differ from Majuro?
Yes. Ailuk is 381 km from Majuro, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ailuk is called about 6 minutes later than in Majuro.
Which calculation method is used for Ailuk?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Ailuk during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.